Brayden
Meaning: “descendant of Bradán”
About the name Brayden
Brayden is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Bradán”. It is related to Braden, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Brayden ranked #229 for boys in the US, with 1,545 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Brayden were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Braden, which comes from Irish, meaning “descendant of Bradán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brayden”, “Braden”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #229
- In 2015
- #61
- Babies in 2025
- 1,545
Popularity of Brayden, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.